Dubuis, Claude Marie, Bishop of Galveston, San Antonio, Texas, to Archbishop John Mary Odin, C.M., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1864 September 20

Several hours before he left, Father _____ Martin asked if Dubuis had any commissions for Matamoros. They say the French are at Matamoros so Dubuis hopes this is a good occasion to communicate with Odin. He received all the letters Odin sent except the one from the Propagation of the Faith. Dubuis is very well satisfied with the way Odin has arranged their temporal affairs with Mrs. Chapuy; they would not have been able to pay the interest. All the old coworkers send their respects. Odin must have seen Father Charles Padey Padet and Father James Giraudon on their way to France to regain their health. Dubuis has had the yellow fever for two months; he feels strong enough now to start out for Galveston tomorrow. The religious houses of Galveston, San Antonio, and Brownsville have not lost courage. Even Liberty is doing better; Father John Claude Neraz is superior there. Dubuis has just received the unsatisfactory news about the yellow fever in Galveston and Houston. James P. Nash has invested in land all the bonds Dubuis brought from New Orleans on behalf of Father George W. Haydon? Hayden; the rest of the notes were converted into bonds. Fortunately Dubuis has just received extraordinary faculties through Cardinal Barnabo. As there is a great scarcity of books Dubuis asks Odin to send Father John Mary Gayé at Matamoros all their boxes plus the one with Father Perché's catechisms. Mr. Deschavane, whom they need so badly at San Antonio, will look after the shipment, leaving by the same boat; from Matamoros to San Antonio there are frequent opportunities. :: VI-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 12mo.